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Music

The Music department is based in a suite comprising of 2 well equipped classrooms and 7 practice rooms, including a band rehearsal room.

The department offers students an excellent opportunity to extend and develop their knowledge of Music in a comfortable and positive learning environment.

All students are encouraged to continue learning or start to learn a musical instrument. The Peripatetic Music teachers at the Academy teach those who have lessons. More information about lessons can be found in the ‘Policies’ section of the Academy website.

Enrichments provide students with a variety of ensembles to join. The department has a Choir, Concert Band, Junior Band, String Group, Guitar Ensemble and Drum Ensemble, all of which perform at the annual Christmas and Summer concerts. More information about these can be found in the enrichments section of the website.

Department Staff

Name

Position

Mrs R Woodfine

Head of Music

Mr D Taylor

Teacher of Music

Peripetetic Staff

Name

Position

Mrs J Catchpole

Clarinet / Saxophone

Mr C Hibbard

Brass

Ms C Gale

Upper Strings (Violin and Viola)

Mr A Durrant

Percussion

Mrs S Burniston

Flute

Mrs E Chappell

Singing

Mr C Vale

Piano

Mr P McArthur

Guitar & Bass Guitar

Mrs C McLoughlin

Singing

Syllabus

Students at Key Stage 3 will receive one lesson of Music per week. During these lessons students will learn to perform as a soloist and part of an ensemble on a range of instruments including keyboard, ukulele and guitar. They will also compose and investigate a wide range of musical styles. The key components of music; performing, rehearsing, composing and listening and appraising are all developed.

Key Stage 4

Students who opt for GCSE Music receive three lessons per week throughout the course. The course follows the Eduqas specification and consists of three components:

Component 1 - Performing music (worth 30%)
4 minute programme with at least 1 minute as an ensemble performance. The rest of the programme may be either solo, ensemble or a mixture of both. This is internally assessed.

Component 2 - Composing music (worth 30%)
2 compositions, each at least three minutes long. 1x free composition and 1 set to a brief. This is internally assessed.

Component 3 -Appraising music (worth 40%)
The duration of the examination is one hour 15 minutes and based on four areas of study:

Musical forms and devices

Music for ensemble

Film music

Popular music

There will also be one question each on two set works:

Eine Kleine Nachtmusick, Movement 2, Mozart

Since you’ve Been Gone, Rainbow.

Key Stage 5

Students at Key Stage 5 currently receive 5 lessons per week. The courses follows the Eduqas specification and consists of three units across the 2 years.

1st Year
Component 1 - Performance (worth 30%)
6-8 minute programme performed in front of a live examiner
Component 2 - Composing (worth 30%)
2 compositions (1 in the classical style and 1 free choice) totalling up to 7 minutes
Component 3 - Appraising (40%)
Set works include a Haydn Symphony and Pop Music
2nd YearComponent 1 - Performance (worth 35% or 25% and can be weighted to play to the candidates strengths)
10-12 minute programme performed in front of a live examiner if worth 35%
Component 2 - Composing (worth 35% or 25% and can be weighted to play to the candidates strengths)
2 compositions which are developed from the 1st year
Component 3 - Appraising (40%)
An extra set work from the twentieth century is studied in this year alongside the Haydn Symphony and Pop Music.

Additional Information

Students studying music at Key Stage 4 and 5 receive free instrumental lessons with the Peripatetic Music staff.